22 jobs in Rochester

Domestic Assistant

04 November 2025
Education Development Trust - Rochester, Kent
£23,706 per year, pro rata
On-site only
Permanent
Part time

St. Andrew’s School has the following vacancy to start in January 2026 Domestic Assistant Part time, Term Time Only, 10 hours per week, 5 - 7pm FTE £23,706 Actual Salary £5,689 (based on an hourly rate of £12.99) St. Andrew’s School is seeking a dedicated and ...

Independent Reviewing Officer

31 October 2025
Charles Hunter Associates Ltd - Kent, ME1 2BL
£55,600 to £62,600 per year
Hybrid remote
Permanent
Part time

A Kent-based Local Authority who have been rated Good recently by Ofsted are recruiting a part time Independent Reviewing Officer who has children at the very heart of all they do. Please note, the successful candidate will be offered a part time contract ...

Clinical support worker - Screening | Medway Community Healthcare CIC

31 October 2025
Medway Community Healthcare CIC - Strood, ME2 3FF
£24,937 - £26,598 Per annum / Pro Rata
Permanent
Full time

Help make a difference in children’s lives by supporting their health and well-being We’re looking for a caring and motivated individual to assist with vision, hearing, NCMP, and other routine health screenings across Medway schools. You’ll work alongside our ...

Senior Payroll and Pensions Officer

27 October 2025
Oasis Restore - Rochester, Kent
Oasis Community Learning Language Select Language▼ Safeguarding OasisZone About Us Curriculum Care News and Events Work with us Contact Us Current Vacancies Home / Work with us / Current Vacancies TwitterLinkedInRSSshare Search here... Search In This Section Work with us Oasis People Statement of Intent Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Current Vacancies We are currently recruiting for the following vacancies: Please click on the vacancy you are interested in to be taken to the information you need. Learning Support Assistant (LSA) Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) English Teacher Music Teacher Head of Mathematics & Numeracy Business Support Officer (Part-Time) Restore Practitioner Senior Payroll and Pensions Officer Learning Support Assistant (LSA) Starting Date: As soon as possible Closing Date: Friday 21st November 2025 Interview dates: Thursday 4th December & Friday 5th December 2025 Salary: SCP 5 to 7 (£23,560 to £24,427) Location: Oasis Restore Secure School in Rochester, Medway, Kent Responsibility Payment: RRA 1 (can be fixed term or permanent) £1,000 to £2,500 per year and based on experience, qualification and skill (pro-rated for part time staff) Your role as a LSA will be integral to supporting the progress of all children at Oasis Restore, to help them to achieve their individual educational outcomes. We are looking to LSAs who are willing to work towards the HLTA qualification. You will be responsible for supporting with the delivery of a bespoke, skills-based curriculum; and working with individual children and small groups within the classroom to facilitate a personalised and aspirational education for all. You will work as part of an education team within departments and contribute to the regular assessment of the children you are working with as well as forming part of a core team around the child and feeding into formulation meetings to report on progress and next steps. 'If you are applying for this role, you will also be eligible to apply for an additional paid responsibility as an exams officer. The role description and pay is attached to this job post in the Application Pack. If you are interested in also applying for this, please express your interest in your application.' Application Form Equal Opportunities Form Advert Job Description Application Pack (Exams Officer) Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) Start Date: As soon as possible Closing Date: Friday 21st November 2025 Interview dates: Thursday 4th December & Friday 5th December 2025 Salary: SCP 18 to 22 (£29,860 to £32,137) Location: Oasis Restore Secure School in Rochester, Medway, Kent. Responsibility Payment: RRA 1 (can be fixed term or permanent) £1,000 to £2,500 per year and based on experience, qualification and skill (pro-rated for part time staff) If you are applying for this role, you will also be eligible to apply for an additional paid responsibility as an exams officer. The role description and pay is attached to this job post in the Application Pack. If you are interested in also applying for this, please express your interest in your application.' Job Purpose - To support with the delivery of outstanding teaching to students that is bespoke to their individual needs and promotes a love of discovery and learning. To carry out the professional duties of a qualified Higher Level Teaching Assistant, HLTA, in accordance with the nationally recognised HLTA standards as well as the duties and expectations outlined in this JD and Oasis Restore draft policies, including our Code of Conduct. To contribute, under the direction of the Head of Departments and Head of Inclusion, to the development and implementation of a package of learning and therapeutic opportunities and support that is psychologically informed and successfully prepares children for their individual pathways beyond Oasis Restore. If you are applying for this role, you will also be eligible to apply for an additional paid responsibility as an exams officer. The role description and pay is attached to this job post in the Application Pack. If you are interested in also applying for this, please express your interest in your application.' Application Form Equal Opportunities Form Advert Job Description Application Pack (Exams Officer) English Teacher Starting Date: As soon as possible Closing Date: Friday 21st November 2025 Interview dates: Thursday 4th December & Friday 5th December 2025 Salary: MPS 1 to 6 (£32,916 to £45,352) + additional allowance for suitable candidates (or prorated if part time) Location: Oasis Restore Secure School in Rochester, Medway, Kent. Do you see relationships as fundamental to your work with children, families, and the wider community? Do you have a keen interest in developing your knowledge, skills and practice? Do you want to be a part of an innovative and courageous team developing the UK’s first secure school? We are offering an exciting opportunity for a teacher of English to join the team in contributing to and delivering an outstanding curriculum at the UK’s first secure school. Oasis Restore represents a revolution in youth justice: an opportunity for children within the criminal justice system to experience a truly restorative environment, that creates the potential for them to thrive in the future. As a founding teacher, you will play a key role in designing and delivering a curriculum that provides nurturing, therapeutic and educational community that embeds hope, stability, and opportunity for children in our care. Come and develop your career within an organisation dedicated to transforming lives. Your role as a teacher of English will be integral to the progress of all children at Oasis Restore, to deliver aspirational educational outcomes. You will be responsible for outstanding teaching that develops curious and dedicated learners, keen to explore creative pursuits, and meets their individual needs and interests. You will have the opportunity to teach a second subject area, developing your own practice with the necessary support to deliver consistently outstanding teaching. You will launch and continuously contribute to a creative media/performance curriculum underpinned by progressive pedagogies, in line with the national curriculum and a variety of formal qualifications, setting a true gold standard for learning. You will be an integral part of a passionate, committed, and ground-breaking multidisciplinary team, working integratively towards improving the outcomes for children so often overlooked. Together, we will devise strategies to empower children to take ownership of their own learning journeys, so preparing them for successful transitions into the next phase of their journey. You will teach class sizes of 5 children, with the support of two additional staff to tailor learning support to each student, in specially designed education buildings with brand new equipment technology and software. As a champion of restorative practice, you will place relational connection at the heart of everything you do. Your work will be the driving force that enables children to transition out of Oasis Restore with the support in place for them to succeed in the next step of their journeys. Application Form Equal Opportunities Form Advert Job Description Music Teacher Starting Date: As soon as possible Closing Date: Friday 21st November 2025 Interview dates: Thursday 4th December & Friday 5th December 2025 Salary: MPS 1 to 6 (£32,916 to £45,352) + additional allowance for suitable candidates (or prorated if part time) Location: Oasis Restore Secure School in Rochester, Medway, Kent. Do you believe in the right of all children to play, create, and experience music? Do you believe in the power of music to transform children’s lives? Do you want to be a part of a new way of teaching and a courageous team developing the UK’s first secure school? We are offering an exciting opportunity for a practicing musician or music leader/teacher to join the team in contributing to and delivering an outstanding curriculum at the UK’s first secure school. We recognise the power of music to transform young lives, build confidence, raise aspirations, and support the development of personal skills. We anticipate that music will be an integral route to connecting with our children as well as to upskilling them for life beyond the justice system in the music industry and/or beyond. Whether you are a qualified music teacher, a passionate performer, or a music tutor, we are looking for people who want to make a difference to the lives of children in custody. If you are a skilled and passionate musician and would like to invest in children, we would love to hear from you. Whilst the role is advertised as full time, we know that what is most important for our children is having the opportunity to work with people who are keen to invest in them and who are practicing, skilled musicians – and that they may not be available for a full-time role. We are keen to consider flexible working requests including part time working. When considering any such requests we would review this against our operating requirements. If you would be interested in exploring whether we could potentially accommodate your desired flexible working pattern or not, please state this in the additional sheet within the application form providing as much detail as possible or get in touch. Our full-time working patterns are Monday to Friday at 35 hours per week. Oasis Restore represents a revolution in youth justice: an opportunity for children within the criminal justice system to experience a truly restorative environment, that creates the potential for them to thrive in the future. As a founding teacher, you will play a key role in designing and delivering a music curriculum that provides nurturing, therapeutic and educational community that embeds hope, stability, and opportunity for children in our care. Come and develop your career within an organisation dedicated to transforming lives. Application Form Equal Opportunities Form Advert Job Description Head of Mathematics & Numeracy Starting Date: As soon as possible Closing Date: Friday 21st November 2025 Interview dates: Thursday 4th December & Friday 5th December 2025 Salary: (RLG 1) £51,773 to (RLG 5) £57,137 + Teachers Pensions Scheme (TPS) Location: Oasis Restore Secure School in Rochester, Medway, Kent. Are you driven by a purpose to transform the lives of the most vulnerable children? Do you see relationships as fundamental to your work with children, families, and the wider community? Do you want to be a part of an innovative and courageous team developing the UK’s first secure school?Do you want to lead the development of the mathematics and numeracy curriculum within the UK’s first secure school setting? We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Head of Mathematics and Numeracy to join the leadership team in leading and running the UK’s first secure school. Oasis Restore represents a revolution in youth justice: an opportunity for children within the criminal justice system to experience a truly restorative environment, that creates the potential for them to thrive in the future. The Head of Mathematics and Numeracy lead the design of a curriculum that embeds hope, stability, and opportunity for children in our care. Come and develop your career within an organisation dedicated to transforming lives. Your role as the Head of Mathematics and Numeracy will be integral to the progress of all children at Oasis Restore, to deliver aspirational educational outcomes and raise numeracy across the cohort. You will be responsible for the design of a pioneering Mathematics and Numeracy curriculum that develops the needs of children, is informed by their interests, and prepares them for the future. You will launch a creative curriculum underpinned by metacognitive pedagogies, in line with the national curriculum, setting a true gold standard for learning. Supported by a team of professionals, you will play a key role in coordinating the work of your team and specialist health to assess and devise strategies to successfully engage children in their own learning journeys. You will lead a team to deliver tailored support to all students, across the home and school, to prepare them for successful transitions into the next phase of their journey. You will be a champion of restorative practice, placing relational connection at the heart of everything you do. Application Form Equal Opportunities Form Advert Job Description Business Support Officer (Part-Time) Closing date: Monday 22nd September (8am) Starting Date: ASAP Salary: Salary SCP14 (£26,747) - SCP18 (£29,860) Pro rata to (£10,699 - £11,944) Local Government Pension Scheme Working Hours: 15.6 hours over 2 days a week, (Monday & Tuesday) Shifts between 8am & 8pm and occasional weekends Location: Oasis Restore Secure School in Rochester, Medway, Kent. Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people? Do you want to be a part of a values led, driven and innovative team developing the UK’s first secure school? Oasis Restore is seeking Business Support Officers to join our team in supporting the development of the first secure school in the UK. As part of the Business Support Team, the post holder will play a pivotal role in supporting the Executive Assistant and Office Manager with the smooth running of the school. If you have excellent organisational skills, strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, and a passion for making a positive impact in the community, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to support the development of the first secure school in the UK. The postholder will fully support the team with providing efficient and professional reception duties, general office administration, recording of student data (Single Central Register), meeting minute taking, organising visits, liaising with external stakeholders and social media updates. You will work alongside an inclusive and welcoming work environment, with opportunities for career growth and advancement Application Form Equal Opportunities Form Advert Job Description Restore Practitioner Closing date: 5pm on Thursday 13th November 2025 Interviews: Wednesday 26th November to Friday 28th November 2025 Salary: £38,939 to £42,729 – inclusive of an unsocial hour’s allowance payment worth up to £6,792 per annum, plus Local Government Pension Scheme Working Hours: Shift work - days, earlies, nights, evenings and weekends. Location: Oasis Restore Secure School in Rochester, Medway, Kent. Do you want to be part of a revolution in Youth Justice? Are you passionate about working with children who are on remand or sentenced? Do you have a gift for balancing kindness with structure? If you said yes to any of the above, then we have an opportunity for you like no other! Following a period of internal building works coupled with a comprehensive learning review with all our staff over our therapeutic processes and what we have learnt so far on this revolutionary journey; we are offering a hugely exciting opportunity for people with relevant personal and professional experience to come and join our growing team of Restore Practitioners. This will be an amazing opportunity for those with the correct skillset to come and work with our new cohort of students. As a Restore Practitioner, you will join our key frontline residential department as well as being part of the wider Oasis Restore team dedicated to nurturing children from challenging backgrounds. You will be guiding them toward positive futures in the UK’s first Secure Academy Trust to educate children in custody. The school is all year-round, offering 24/7 integrated and therapeutically informed education, health and social care, which means you will be working shift patterns. Oasis Restore represents a revolution in youth justice: an opportunity for children within the criminal justice system to experience a restorative environment that creates the potential for them to thrive both now and for the future. Restore Practitioners will build and model healthy and trusting relationships with children that enable them to feel safe, learn and reach their full potential. Our Academy Oasis Restore is the country’s first secure school that is a proof-of-concept policy initiative funded by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). Oasis Restore’s mission is to transform the life chances of children aged 12-18 years in the criminal justice system through delivering psychologically informed, integrated practice that centres on trusted, safe relationships between staff and children. Oasis Restore is a learning community that embeds hope, stability, and opportunity for children beyond the secure school. To read more about us please visit our website www.oasisrestore.org. The role and what we are looking for: This isn’t just any role—it’s an ever-evolving, hands-on position where you’ll create a safe, home-like environment in a custodial setting. You’ll be responsible for fostering self-esteem, teaching life skills, setting boundaries, and introducing children to new interests and experiences. A therapeutic approach is essential, as you’ll help our youth navigate their journeys with compassion, structure, and resilience. As our student numbers increase Restore Practitioners will work across each of the 12 residential flats at Oasis Restore, taking primary responsibility for the children living in this flat and working within an inter-disciplinary team around each child. You will work within a team which includes experienced social care managers and therapists as well as working with teaching staff to support the children’s engagement in education and wider school activities. You will play an active role in the school’s enrichment programme, delivering sessions which promote the development of the whole child. In addition to delivering and supporting enrichment programs, you’ll ensure our safeguarding standards are rigorously upheld and keep our systems updated. Your attention to these protocols will play a crucial role in keeping our children safe and supported. At Oasis Restore we provide extensive training, but we also welcome your unique perspective and flair. You will be passionate about making a difference to the children’s lives, empathetic in your approach to them and to your colleagues, patient, hopeful, forgiving, and able to behave with a curious mindset in your approach. You will have integrity, respect for others and their different life experiences and backgrounds and will understand and be able to maintain professional relationships and boundaries and have an unwavering commitment to child safeguarding. Your experience, combined with our guidance, will empower you to make a genuine impact. If you’re ready for a challenging yet deeply fulfilling role, we’d love to hear from you. Join us as a Restore Practitioner and be part of something truly transformative. Application Form Equal Opportunities Form Advert Job Description Senior Payroll and Pensions Officer Closing date: 5pm 4th December 2025 ( we reserve the right to bring the closing date forward, so we encourage early applications) Interviews: Week commencing 5th January 2026 Salary: Full Time Equivalent of £37918 (SCP28) to £41,819 (SCP32) – plus Local Government Pension Scheme (pro-rated according to days actually worked)
On-site only
Permanent
Part time

Join Oasis Restore as our Senior Payroll and Pensions Officer and help shape the future of secure education As part of our pioneering secure school, you’ll play a vital role in delivering accurate and timely payroll and pensions services for our dedicated ...

Head of Service for Safeguarding and Quality Assurance

24 October 2025
Charles Hunter Associates Ltd - Kent, ME1 2BL
£55,607 to £63,607 per year
Hybrid remote
Permanent
Full time

A recently 'good' rated, Kent-based Local Authority is looking for a Head of Service for their SAFEGUARDING AND QUALITY ASSURANCE SERVICE. Salary up to £91,500 - PERMANENT POSITION You will be part of a permanent senior management team. You will be responsible...

Head of Service for Provider Services

24 October 2025
Charles Hunter Associates Ltd - Kent, ME1 2BL
£74,000 to £91,500 per year
Hybrid remote
Permanent
Full time

A recently 'good' rated, Kent-based Local Authority is looking for a Head of Service for Provider Services. Salary up to £91,500 - PERMANENT POSITION You will: Provide strategic leadership, vision and direction to the service areas within Provider Services, ...

Senior Social Worker

24 October 2025
Charles Hunter Associates Ltd - Kent, ME1 2BL
£45,800 to £51,100 per year
Hybrid remote
Permanent
Full time

A recently CQC 'Good' rated, Kent-based Local Authority is looking for an Senior Social Worker, within their ADULTS LOCALITY SERVICE. You will: Contribute to the delivery of a highly effective Adult Social Care service in an efficient manner. Responsible for ...

Social Worker

24 October 2025
Charles Hunter Associates Ltd - Kent, ME1 2BL
£42,700 to £45,300 per year
Hybrid remote
Permanent
Full time

A recently CQC 'Good' rated, Kent-based Local Authority is looking for an Social Worker, within a Hospital team. This post works within an integrated discharge team to contribute to the delivery of highly effective children and adult services (within Adult ...

Social Worker - Fostering Team

24 October 2025
Charles Hunter Associates Ltd - Kent, ME1 2BL
£41,000 to £50,000 per year
Permanent
Full time

A Kent-based Local Authority is looking for a Social Worker to join their Fostering Recruitment Team . As the Social Worker, you will contribute to the recruitment of foster carers. This role is a full-time, and permanent position and a package of £47,000 per ...

Deputy Manager - Therapeutic Fostering Agency

24 October 2025
Charles Hunter Associates Ltd - Kent, ME1 2BL
£44,500 to £47,700 per year
Permanent
Full time

A Therapeutic Fostering Agency who have been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted on 5 consecutive occations are currently looking for a Deputy Area Manager for their South East service, which covers Kent, Sussex and Surrey. This role is Hybrid based. Salary up to £...

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